Welding & Pipefitting Technician

Here are just a few things you can expect to do daily:  

• Team member must be able to work in a team oriented and safety conscious environment. “Safety First” expectations include, but are not limited to, PJHA process, Observation process, and compliance with all company / site safety guidelines and procedures. 

• Assigned tasks list to include, but not limited to, repairs and preventive maintenance on tanks, vessels, piping systems and structural systems. 

• This position may require moderate supervision and follow-up. 

• Tasks also include layout and fabrication of new and replacement piping systems, as well as installation of valves and related piping equipment. Repairs and preventive maintenance to be performed in conformance with established standards. Assist in formulating preventive maintenance standards / work procedures while performing those duties and provide work order feedback on discrepancies noted in service delivery. 

• Must have working knowledge of the following topics; blueprint reading, ability to draw and interpret isometric diagrams, or be able to be certified to B31. 1 Pipe Welding Code as well as 6-G in stainless steel. Lays out, positions, and secures parts and assemblies according to specifications, using straightedge, combination square, calipers, and ruler. 

• Tack-welds or welds components and assemblies, using electric, gas, arc, or other welding equipment. Cuts workpiece, using powered saws, hand shears, or chipping knife. Melts lead bar, wire, or scrap to add lead to joint or to extrude melted scrap into reusable form. Installs or repairs equipment, such as lead pipes, valves, floors, and tank linings. 

• Observes tests on welded surfaces, such as hydrostatic, x-ray, and dimension tolerance to evaluate weld quality and conformance to specifications. Inspects grooves, angles, or gap allowances, using micrometer, caliper, and precision measuring instruments. Removes rough spots from work piece, using portable grinder, hand file, or scraper. 

• Welds components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions. Heats, forms, and dresses metal parts, using hand tools, torch, or arc welding equipment. Ignites torch and adjusts valves, amperage, or voltage to obtain desired flame or arc. 

• Deciphers engineering drawings and specifications to plan layout, assembly, and welding operations. Develops templates and other work aids to hold and align parts. Identifies required equipment and welding method, applying knowledge of metallurgy, geometry, and welding techniques. 

• Works from elevated areas such as ladders, platforms, scaffolding, etc. utilizing fall protection equipment as necessary to complete tasks. Must have the flexibility to work all shifts including holidays and weekends as demanded by the job. Perform other tasks, including but not limited to mechanical repairs and maintenance, as assigned by Supervisor 

• Ensures compliance with all company / customer regulations, policies, and procedures. 

• Achieve performance expectations set forth as part of performance appraisals to include employee development planning. 

• Communications with all team members to assist the development of short- and long-range planning in assist of the company’s goals and objectives 

• Maintain personal tools required for your job to include an up to date documented personal tool list. Required tool listing to be supplied as part of employment. 

• Meet physical requirements of the job. Physical requirements of the job will be provided to you prior to employment. 

• Perform assigned tasks in a safe, effective, and efficient manner. 

• Accurate and timely administrative duties to include, but not limited to, time accounting and work order completion. 

Special Note: This job description summarizes the duties of two types of welders.  “Pipe Fitters” perform much of the preparation work while “Pipe Welders” are certified and perform the actual welding. We are currently seeking an individual who is certified, willing and able to perform the duties of both Pipe Fitter and Pipe Welder. 

What Makes Me Qualified?  

Don’t meet all of the requirements but are still interested in working for us? Please apply and we will review your resume for other roles!  

• Education:  Welding Certificate

• 2+ years of Industrial Pipe Fitting, Pipe Welding and Repairs. Certification required. 

• 1-2 years of education in industrial maintenance technologies preferred. 

What are the physical demands of the role?   

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  

• The ability to observe details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).  

• Control Precision — The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.  

• Manual Dexterity — The ability to quickly grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.  

• Substantial lifting (up to 50 pounds) is required  

• Ability to move for extended or continuous periods of time  

• Ability to ascend and descend staircases, ladders, and/or step stools  

• Ability to operate applicable hand tools, power tools, and equipment  

• Ability to operate forklifts or other vehicles in a safe manner   

• Ability to wear a respirator while performing job duties 

• Communication/ Expression —The ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand.  

• Information Ordering — The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations). 

What is the work environment?   

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions.     

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to extreme heat and extreme cold, wet and/or humid conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud.